Do you have a child beginning Reception in 2025?

We are now preparing to plan next year’s classes!

To help us gain an accurate record of student numbers, please complete an expression of interest form on the MPS website as soon as possible.

https://www.mitchamps.sa.edu.au/enrolment

From 2024, Department for Education schools offer two starting dates for Reception children – the beginning of Term 1 and the beginning of Term 3.

If your child turns five years old before 1^st May, they will start Reception on the first day of Term 1 that year. Students who enrol in the Term 1 intake will complete 4 terms of Reception.

If your child turns five between 1^st May and 31^st October, they can start school in either Term 3 of the same year OR Term 1 of the following year. Students who enrol in the Term 3 intake will complete 6 terms of Reception.

When will enrolment offers be made?

Enrolment offers for children starting school in Term 1 will begin in the first week of August this year.

Enrolment offers for children starting Reception in Term 3 will begin in March next year.

State Netball Carnival

Well done to Abigail T who competed for the City South District at the State Sapsasa Netball Championships in Week 8.

State Cross Country

Congratulations to Nate G, Leo P, Lilian D, Ashleigh W, Olivia B, Annabel B and Sonja W who travelled to Oakbank Racecourse on Thursday June 6^th to compete at the State Cross Country Championships.

Soccer

Our boys side travelled to Barratt Reserve at West Beach on Monday June 17^th to play in a day carnival against seven other schools. Finishing second in their pool with two wins and a loss the boys ended up going down 3-1 to Coromandel Valley PS in their Semi Final and finishing fourth.

Clint Rowland, PE Teacher

Term 3 will be a busy one for us here in the library – we have Book Week; the Great Book Swap and the Premier’s Reading Challenge is coming to an end.

Book Week is week 5. On Friday the 23^rd of August we will celebrate with a dress up day. We would love to see students dressed as their favourite book character or dressed up to suit this year’s theme Reading is Magic.

During Book Week we will be hosting a Great Book Swap with all funds raised going to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. We ask that you send your child with a book/s to donate to the Great Book Swap. Books are being collected in the library from now. During the Great Book Swap children can take home a book in return for a gold coin donation.

The Premier’s Reading Challenge closes on the 6^th of September. School holidays are a fantastic time for children to read and we would appreciate if you could encourage your child to complete the challenge. We have additional forms available in the library and there is a wealth of information available online at https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/

Yours in reading, 

Vasi and Sunyoung

When children need an emergency lunch, they will be provided with a cheese toastie or a vegemite sandwich. These can then be paid for using the Emergency Lunch Payment option on the Qkr! app; simply enter the amount from the slip that was sent home with your child. If your child has recently been provided with an emergency lunch order, we ask that you please make payment as soon as possible. Thank you.

Happy Haven OSHC are holding a Mini Masterchef day on Friday 6th September for the Mitcham Primary School pupil free day.

In the upcoming school holidays on 8 July commencing at 9:30am, Catherine Hutchesson MP will be hosting a free Tour of Parliament House for school-aged children. This will give children the opportunity to learn about the mechanisms behind democracy and decision-making in our State.

Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver and light refreshments will be provided. See flyer attached.

In July 2024, the School of Languages will once again be running our holiday program funded by the Minister as part of the Languages in Schools initiative; Languages Alive! (for R-6).

As part of the government’s Languages in Schools initiative, the School of Languages has expanded the across-sector R-6 Languages Alive! program. The July 2024 program will provide students with interactive language learning opportunities in a range of languages, including Auslan, Chinese, German, Hindi, Japanese & Spanish. See attached flyer. 

Please see below the upcoming important dates and school events for the remainder of Term 2 2024.

Dear Parents & Carers,

I write to inform you that Mrs Gayle Judd, our wonderful and talented junior primary Performing Arts teacher has made the decision to retire at the end of this term.

Mrs Judd has been an integral part of our school community over the last 21 years, touching the lives of countless students and leaving an indelible mark on each and every one of them. Her dedication and passion for teaching has not only shaped the minds of our children but has also inspired them to reach their full potential.

Throughout her time at Mitcham Primary, Mrs Judd has consistently gone above and beyond to create a nurturing learning environment where students feel valued, supported, and encouraged to shine. Her classroom has been a place of growth, exploration, and discovery where every child has been given the opportunity to succeed with their Performing Arts learning.

Whilst we are saddened by the prospect of saying goodbye to such an exceptional teacher and friend, we celebrate the remarkable contributions Mrs Judd has made to our school and the countless lives she has touched.

As Mrs Judd prepares to embark on this new and exciting chapter of her life, we ask that you join us in extending our heartfelt appreciation and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement. Mrs Judd’s presence will be deeply missed by us all.

Warm regards, Scott

Scott Greenshields

Principal

Do you have a child beginning Reception in 2025?

We are now preparing to plan next year’s classes!

To help us gain an accurate record of student numbers, please complete an expression of interest form on the MPS website as soon as possible.

https://www.mitchamps.sa.edu.au/enrolment

From 2024, Department for Education schools offer two starting dates for Reception children – the beginning of Term 1 and the beginning of Term 3.

If your child turns five years old before 1^st May, they will start Reception on the first day of Term 1 that year. Students who enrol in the Term 1 intake will complete 4 terms of Reception.

If your child turns five between 1^st May and 31^st October, they can start school in either Term 3 of the same year OR Term 1 of the following year. Students who enrol in the Term 3 intake will complete 6 terms of Reception.

When will enrolment offers be made?

Enrolment offers for children starting school in Term 1 will begin in the first week of August this year.

Enrolment offers for children starting Reception in Term 3 will begin in March next year.